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Petersburg weather in January (Virginia, United States of America)

Thinking of visiting Petersburg in January? Check the weather first! Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In January, Petersburg usually has low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. January is typically considered a winter month. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 10°C, while the nights will see a decline to about -2°C. Expect the coolest temperatures of the year during January.

Precipitation

Petersburg in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 75 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 10 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 171 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Petersburg. April and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Petersburg climate page with graphs.

 

Petersburg, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -2°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 10°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 33%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 75 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 10 days  
HumidityHumidity 68% *  
SunshineSunshine 171 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 56% *  
Data from: Richmond, the United States of America (34 KM, 21 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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